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A couple of Saturdays ago, I went on a 12-mile run. I tell you this to let you know that I had 2 hours to do nothing but think about this. :) As I was running, I thought about all the lessons I have learned from running, and compared it to my [...]
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As we wrap up 2009 and head into 2010, one thing is true. We can create momentum today that will propel us towards success in 2010 – in whatever areas we choose…. finances, health & wellness, [...]
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Speaking! Nif and I have over 70 years of combined experience with the skill, yet today when Nif and I tried to start on the first podcast for StrongMothers, we struggled badly. After 2 hours of work, we have a whopping 34 seconds of our first podcast finished. Our intro, with thanks to Nif’s Hubs, [...]
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I have written in a previous post about the talk I had with my 12-year old about making attitude a conscious choice. I am currently reading a wonderful and inspiring book called The Gift by Shad Helmstetter, Ph.D., and he writes a chapter called “The Gift of Choice.” He says that the big choices that [...]
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In March I quit drinking soft drinks. Cold Turkey.
Was there a precipitating event that caused me to stop? There was. We had a health screening where I worked, and when I did the bone density test, she told me it was low. Low? What!?!? I thought, I’m an athlete, I’ve worked out for the past 20+ [...]
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I’ve been missing you!
This past week — inspired by the blog Zen Habits and the novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley — I tried a “semi- media fast.” I want my entire family to go on a media fast, so I thought I would try it myself first.
Before going whole-hog (I’m from the south) [...]
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Summer is winding down, and that means back to school and new routines. While you are getting your children back into their routines, I want to share a new routine for you to try. Below you will find what I call the “Dailies.” These things should be done every day, and I think you will [...]
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As a mom, sometimes (most times) it seems like there is not enough time in the day! I have a great quote that I always think of when I feel like there’s not enough time, and it goes like this:
“There are 24 hours in a day. I don’t care what you do with yours; I’m [...]
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